People and Culture Business Partner

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$98,191 a year
Job type

Fixed term

Contract
 
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Work from home
 
Full job description
Help us shape the future of Tweed Shire Council!

We're looking for a strategic People & Culture Business Partner to join our newly established business partnership team. You will be a trusted advisor to leaders, aligning people strategies with business objectives. You will provide expert guidance on employee and industrial relations, performance management, workplace change and workforce planning. Working alongside a Senior People and Culture Business Partner, you will champion initiatives that cultivate a positive, safe and engaged workplace culture. If you enjoy building strong working relationships and offering thoughtful, people-focused advice, we would love to hear from you.

About the role:
The People & Culture Business Partner acts as a strategic advisor to a designated client group, partnering with Directors, Managers, and Supervisors to enhance people management capabilities. This hands-on generalist role focuses on delivering high-quality P&C advice and services across a broad spectrum, encompassing both strategic and operational aspects. With a strong emphasis on culture, engagement, and performance, this role requires a proactive and results-oriented approach.

What's on offer:
A fun and supportive team environment.
12 month maximum-term role, with the possibility of extension or permanency subject to performance, funding and operational need.
A base salary ranging from $98,191 per annum with competency-based increments up to $113,07 per annum, plus 12% super.
70 hour, 9 day fortnight with a fortnightly RDO.
Professional development opportunities.
Flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance (Work from home and the office)
Generous employment conditions (we have too many to list -
We are seeking:
Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources Management, Business Management, Law or other related discipline along with demonstrated experience working in a similar role OR demonstrated solid contemporary knowledge and experience in a similar role.
Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) including the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
Proven experience in influencing and negotiating individuals to achieve a beneficial outcome when problem solving, with a focus on timely resolutions.
Demonstrated ability to interpret and provide sound advice on industrial awards, relevant employment legislation, policies and procedures.
Proven experience in managing complex grievances and performance management related matters.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently, managing competing priorities.
About us:
Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles. We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options.
Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.
Where it's located:
This position is based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

However, this position will be required to work out of any of Council's administrative offices, Depots or any other location within the Shire as directed by the supervisor.

Position timeframe:
Applications Close: Friday, 25 July 2025 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.


Pre-Employment Screening:
Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process.

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and ******* screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.
Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors. Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

How To Apply:
You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.

Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later.

Have your Resume document ready to go.

If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:

What specifically attracts you to working here and what aspects of this opportunity excite you most?
Detail your qualifications and work experience, including dates, and highlight any relevant contemporary knowledge or skills.
Describe your interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written), emphasising your ability to build and maintain strong working relationships.
Share your experience in influencing and negotiating to achieve positive outcomes, particularly in resolving problems efficiently.
Describe your experience managing complex grievances and performance-related matters.
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Unit
Human Resources

Job Grade
7

Industry
Human Resources

Employment Type
Contract
 
 

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